That sound you heard tonight in East Tennessee was not an explosion at the nuclear plant in Oak Ridge, it was the collective roar of expletives from the Vol Nation. Lane Kiffin decided to take his circus to USC after only one season in Knoxville and the Vol fans are not happy.
Mike Hamilton decided to hire the brash young Kiffin after the Phillip Fulmer regime had lost it's luster. Many Vol fans were not too excited about the hire but 95% of the Vol Nation got behind Lane and his staff. Volunteer fans were the brunt of jokes from the whole country because Lane ran his mouth too much but the fans stood behind him. There was an excitement around Knoxville that had not been here in years. We bought into what Lane was selling and he left us standing at the alter dazed an confused.
Lane, you are no longer welcome in Tennessee and you have a lot to learn about being a man. I know it was time for Fulmer to step aside from coaching our program but he could teach Lane a thing or two about loyalty, honor and respect. Monte Kifffin should be ashamed of his son for his actions but Monte is too busy packing his bag as well. I guess some coaches make lousy fathers and forget to teach their kids about the important things in life.
Tennessee football has taken a huge step backward tonight but understand this, Tennessee football has been around much longer than any coach and we are bigger than any individual. Our program will be back and our fan base needs to come together and support whoever is our next coach.
Mike Hamilton, you need to make the RIGHT hire and get us a coach who will not turn his back on us. If you don't, you will no longer be the AD at the University of Tennessee. I feel awful for the players, fans and those who make a living selling tickets for the University. You guys just had your legs cut out from under you.
Lane will likely be successful at USC but he is no longer welcome here and I hope he leaves tonight. This just goes to show how crazy college athletics is today. More to come from in the next few days.
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as a gator who will enjoy the 40 point wins the next few years against tennessee, i am of the opinion that kiffin is no longer welcome in florida georgia south carolina alabama louisiana mississippi and kentucky. he is a disgrace, and much of the tennessee world backed him. accept your fate properly this time. but even we join you in shunning lane kiffin. a disgrace.
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